The Art of Seven Layer Dip: A Recipe to Satisfy Any Craving

When it comes to snacking, there's nothing quite like a delicious dip that can satisfy even the most discerning palate. For this author, one such dip stands out above the rest: the seven layer dip. This dish is more than just a tasty snack – it's an experience. With its explosion of flavor and freshness, it's truly in a league of its own.

The journey begins with the refried bean layer. The author starts by cooking an onion and garlic in a pan with some oil and salt. Next, they add a can of diced green chilies, which they love for their sour acidity. Two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are also added to give it that smoky flavor. Two cans of pinto beans, rinsed and drained, bring thickness to the dip, while one and a quarter cups of low sodium chicken stock season with salt help to thicken it into a gravy-like consistency.

The author explains why they love seven layer dip so much: sometimes chips and salsa or guacamole just aren't enough. They want a full meal on a chip, and that's exactly what this gives you. The beans are thickened and looking good as the next step; they'll be blended up in their food processor to create a smooth consistency.

While blending, the author notes that beans are the heaviest component of the dip, which is why they're on the bottom layer. However, with those diced green chilies, they actually taste really bright. Once the beans are blended, the author spreads them out along the bottom layer, setting the stage for the next few layers.

For the second layer, the author whips up a guacamole that's simple yet lime heavy. They start by zesting a lime and adding it to their bowl, followed by four large avocados and two limes' juice. Some chopped fresh cilantro is also added, along with a pinch of kosher salt. The mixture is then mashed using a potato masher, resulting in a smooth and creamy guacamole.

The author spreads this beautiful contrast between the beans and the guacamole evenly across the surface, creating a visually appealing dip. Next comes the sour cream – spiked with smoky paprika and coriander for extra oomph! This adds a tangy element to the dip that complements all other flavors.

Finally, it's time for the star of the show: charred corn salsa. The author has already charred their corn and is now adding finely chopped red onion, fresno chili, cilantro, black pepper, salt, lime juice, and olive oil. This brings all the flavors together in perfect harmony, creating a dip that truly explodes with flavor.

No seven layer dip is complete without its finishing touches – five layers of cotija cheese for milky saltiness, six sliced radishes for a peppery bite, and 7 green onions to make it pop. With these final additions, the author believes they have all the layers on this chip ready to go. And indeed, that's exactly what they do – they finish off their seven layer dip by spreading the last few elements onto each chip.

The Result

In conclusion, the seven layer dip is truly a masterpiece of flavors and textures. It's an experience for your taste buds, not just a snack. With its explosion of flavor and freshness, it's no wonder why this dish stands out above others in the culinary world.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eni'm making my charred corn seven layer dip which explodes with flavor and freshness and the colors are so pretty together this is truly in a league of its own i'm starting with the refried bean layer i've got an onion and garlic cooking in my pan with some oil and salt i'm gonna add a can of diced green chilies which i love for their sour acidity i'll also plop in two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce along with some of the liquid from the can for that smokiness two cans of pinto beans that have been rinsed and drained i'll bring it together with one and a quarter cups of low sodium chicken stock season with some salt and stir it up and allow it to reduce until it's thickened to a gravy-like consistency i love seven layer dip because sometimes it parties just chips and salsa or chips and guac aren't enough for me i want a full meal on a chip and that's what this gives you okay these beans are thickened and looking fly i'm gonna blend them up in my food processor now beans are the heaviest which is why they're on the bottom layer but with those diced green chilies they actually taste really bright oh that's looking and smelling good i'll spread this out along the bottom layer one is down and now i'll get onto layers two three and four for my second layer i'll whip up a guacamole i like a simple but lime heavy guacamole so i'll start with the zest of a lime and in my bowl i've got four large avocados and then i'll also add the juice if not one but two limes next some chopped fresh cilantro season with a couple of good pinches of kosher salt and then use a potato masher to mash this up that looks good i'll spread this right over the beans it's such pretty contrast between the beans and the guacamole and i like to be really precise and use a small offset to spread it out holy guacamole lay your two down now my sour cream spiked with smoky paprika and coriander for extra oomph i'll plop this on i love sour cream spread this out evenly oh this is like frosting a cake so satisfying and now the star of the show charred corn salsa i've got my corn here that's already charred i'll add a finely chopped red onion and a finely chopped fresno chili some cilantro black pepper salt and i'll bring it together with lime juice and olive oil many limes were harmed in the making of this dip all right now i'll finish it off with my remaining three layers five cotija cheese for milky saltiness six some sliced radishes for a peppery bite and 777 green onions to make it pop couldn't be i think i have all of the layers on this chip here i go that is seven layers of heaven youi'm making my charred corn seven layer dip which explodes with flavor and freshness and the colors are so pretty together this is truly in a league of its own i'm starting with the refried bean layer i've got an onion and garlic cooking in my pan with some oil and salt i'm gonna add a can of diced green chilies which i love for their sour acidity i'll also plop in two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce along with some of the liquid from the can for that smokiness two cans of pinto beans that have been rinsed and drained i'll bring it together with one and a quarter cups of low sodium chicken stock season with some salt and stir it up and allow it to reduce until it's thickened to a gravy-like consistency i love seven layer dip because sometimes it parties just chips and salsa or chips and guac aren't enough for me i want a full meal on a chip and that's what this gives you okay these beans are thickened and looking fly i'm gonna blend them up in my food processor now beans are the heaviest which is why they're on the bottom layer but with those diced green chilies they actually taste really bright oh that's looking and smelling good i'll spread this out along the bottom layer one is down and now i'll get onto layers two three and four for my second layer i'll whip up a guacamole i like a simple but lime heavy guacamole so i'll start with the zest of a lime and in my bowl i've got four large avocados and then i'll also add the juice if not one but two limes next some chopped fresh cilantro season with a couple of good pinches of kosher salt and then use a potato masher to mash this up that looks good i'll spread this right over the beans it's such pretty contrast between the beans and the guacamole and i like to be really precise and use a small offset to spread it out holy guacamole lay your two down now my sour cream spiked with smoky paprika and coriander for extra oomph i'll plop this on i love sour cream spread this out evenly oh this is like frosting a cake so satisfying and now the star of the show charred corn salsa i've got my corn here that's already charred i'll add a finely chopped red onion and a finely chopped fresno chili some cilantro black pepper salt and i'll bring it together with lime juice and olive oil many limes were harmed in the making of this dip all right now i'll finish it off with my remaining three layers five cotija cheese for milky saltiness six some sliced radishes for a peppery bite and 777 green onions to make it pop couldn't be i think i have all of the layers on this chip here i go that is seven layers of heaven you\n"